On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
The magic of the 20th century's Golden Age of Carousels has been recaptured in the restoration of this unique Columbus jewel. Together let's celebrate the treasure and invite children of all ages to experience the wonder of the carousel - the beauty . . . — — Map (db m310519) HM
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
Although public concern has dramatically increased since the 1960s, the wild population of this species remains at risk. Research shows this is primarily due to years of human poaching and habitat destruction. — — Map (db m200901) HM
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
• Water temperature determines eating activity: eating stops when temperature drops below 70°.
• Temperature of the nest determines sex of the young.
• Cooler . . . — — Map (db m200900) HM
On West Powell Road (Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
Habitat Forests near waterways, wetlands, and coastlines
Nutrition Fish, small mammals, birds, and carrion (animal remains)
Conservation Status Least Concern
Back from the Brink
By 1963, bald eagle . . . — — Map (db m309483) HM
On West Powell Road (Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
Habitat Forests near waterways, wetlands, and coastlines
Nutrition Fish, small mammals, birds, and carrion (animal remains)
Conservation Status Least Concern
Back from the Brink
By 1963, bald eagle . . . — — Map (db m309484) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
Bald eagles are at the top of the food chain, making them vulnerable to environmental toxins like DDT—a chemical once used to control insects. DDT entered waterways and was consumed by fish, a major food source for eagles. This caused eagles to . . . — — Map (db m309481) HM
Near West Powell Road (Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
1978: Listed for protection under the state and federal Endangered Species Act.
1979: Only 4 successful nesting pairs in the state.
1999: 50 nests recorded in the state.
2007: 164 nests were recorded with . . . — — Map (db m308911) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
In 2004 these 2 Alaskan brown bears were orphaned outside Anchorage, Alaska. They stayed at the Alaska Zoo until the Columbus Zoo was able to arrange for their transport here to Columbus. Now they're real buckeyes! — — Map (db m309577) HM
On West Olentangy Street at West Powell Road ( Route 750), on the right when traveling east on West Olentangy Street.
Dr. Bernard F. Master served as a member of the Zoo's Appointed Board representing Franklin County from 2007 - 2022. Dr. Master is a distinguished health care professional and business entrepreneur who spent 36 years serving the inner-city low . . . — — Map (db m310369) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Dr. Bernard Master joined the Zoo Board in 2007 representing Franklin County. Dr. Master is a distinguished health care professional and business entrepreneur who spent 36 years serving the inner-city low income and elderly population as a family . . . — — Map (db m308912) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
The African lion population has declined by 90% in the last 75 years due to habitat loss and conflict with humans, primarily over loss of livestock. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium supports EWASO Lions in conserving Kenya's lions and other large . . . — — Map (db m310353) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
1900s
Victims of trapping, hunting and DDT poisoning, eagle numbers began to decline in the mid-to-late 1900s.
1978
The bald eagle was listed for protection under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
As a result of . . . — — Map (db m308910) HM
On West Olentangy Street at West Powell Road (Route 750), on the right when traveling east on West Olentangy Street.
With human settlement intensifying in the West during the early 1900s, large cattle operations and declining native prey populations caused many wolves to start preying on livestock. This led to focused efforts to eliminate the Mexican wolf from . . . — — Map (db m310368) HM
On West Powell Road (Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
Over the past decade giraffe populations have been rapidly declining. Threats contributing to this decline include illegal hunting and habitat loss.
Could you survive on less than one hour of sleep a day? Giraffes . . . — — Map (db m310292) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
There are several subspecies of giraffes in Africa. You can see two of those subspecies here at the Giraffe Shamba - Reticulated and Masai. Can you tell them apart?
Reticulated Giraffe
Reticulated giraffes are easy to spot. Look for . . . — — Map (db m310287) HM
Near Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) near Riverside Drive ( Route 257).
This "Grand Carousel," manufactured in 1914 by the William I. Mangels Company with wood horses carved by the Marcus Illions Company, was first located at Olentangy Park, an interurban-era amusement park in Clintonville. In 1938, the . . . — — Map (db m29942) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
Bonobos spend much of their time in the tree canopy, searching for food.
Bonobo Range Groups of bonobos are scattered throughout this incredibly small region.
Bonobos live in the Congo basin rainforest, the second largest tropical forest in . . . — — Map (db m310513) HM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedoms.
The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and . . . — — Map (db m297994) WM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
They told us, "We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it." So we fought in the mountains on Heartbreak Ridge and waded ashore at Inchon.
We froze in the winter and baked in the summer sun.
At times, we were greatly . . . — — Map (db m297993) WM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
This Memorial is in honor of the men and woman who served to liberate the Iraqi people from the Regime of Saddam Hussain, Standing tall and supporting what our nation is all about, freedom.
The actions of those who were called to duty will . . . — — Map (db m297991) WM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
"I have seen in your eyes a fire of determination to get this job done quickly so that we may all return to the shores of our great nation. My confidence in you is total. Our cause is just! Now you must be the thunder and lightning of Desert . . . — — Map (db m297992) WM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
This memorial was erected in memory of the young individuals who went to war as kids and lost their youthful dreams, and some their lives, for a cause-freedom and honor-and came back as men with the horrors of war instilled in every fiber of . . . — — Map (db m297989) WM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
This memorial is in honor of all of the World War II veterans who were involved in the fight for the freedom of America and the free world.
Whether they fought in the Pacific or European theater, they faced a resolute and often brutal enemy; . . . — — Map (db m297988) WM
On Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Hidden Ravines Drive, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Pike.
August 27-29, 2004, Columbus, Ohio was blessed to have the Vietnam Wall Experience visit Kingwood Memorial Park. Over 500 volunteers helped keep the Wall open for 56 continuous hours. They braved the hot, humid, sticky days and nights to make . . . — — Map (db m297990) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Because so few trees grow on the prairies, pioneers often cut soil into blocks and used the blocks like bricks to build their houses. The soil was held together by the matted roots of prairie grasses. These soil houses were nicknamed "soddies" and . . . — — Map (db m200881) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
Devil Facial Tumor Disease
• This disease is a rare form of cancer characterized by large tumors around the mouth and head, eventually spreading to the rest of the body.
• As it is contagious between devils, it is the greatest . . . — — Map (db m310486) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
• Markhors can climb as high as 15'-20' in trees to eat the leaves.
• Hunted for meat. Horns are also valued as trophies and as ingredients in the Asian medicine trade.
• Loss of habitat due to expanded human settlement
• . . . — — Map (db m200897) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Since their near extinction in the 1970s, the Mexican wolf population is slowly recovering thanks to the collaborative efforts of many conservation organizations including the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the AZA Mexican Wolf Species Survival . . . — — Map (db m200875) HM
On West Powell Road (Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
Conservation:
Any threats are primarily human-caused habitat alteration - forestry and agricultural practices have caused massive destruction in the boreal forests of southern Canada.
While the IUCN lists moose as Least Concern on a . . . — — Map (db m309575) HM
Herman Mulzer’s saw mill and grist mill, seen in this circa 1900 photograph, sat on the west bank of the Olentangy River, across from the river from where you are now. The grist mill came into existence around 1817, and was operated by Mulzer from . . . — — Map (db m165526) HM
The grist mill and, at times, an accompanying saw mill were operated by a series of owners starting around 1817, but none more successfully than Herman Mulzer who operated the mill from 1977 until his death in 1906. In the later years, Herman’s son, . . . — — Map (db m165528) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
💧 Lakes, rivers, streams
🏠 Hollow logs, rocky areas, abandoned beaver dens or dense vegetative areas used for dens
🏞️ Freshwater and coastal marine habitats, including rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, . . . — — Map (db m308909) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) north of Heathrow Drive.
This site marks the northern boundary of "The Kosciusko Lands." When General Kosciusko visited the United States in 1797, Congress appropriated over $15,000 to him and a land grant of 500 acres. This land was part of his reward and pay for services . . . — — Map (db m36754) HM
Near Hall Street south of Powell Road ( Route 750), on the right when traveling east.
The Pledge of Allegiance
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
“Remembering those who defend . . . — — Map (db m215857) WM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
"Prairie" is the French word for meadow and French explorers used the word to describe the grasslands of the Mississippi Valley. Imagine this prairie sampler of native grasses and wildflowers stretching over 160,000,000 acres from Ohio to the . . . — — Map (db m200878) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Common name: Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Scientific name: Cynomys ludovicianus
Habitat and Distribution: grasslands of the Great Plains from northern Mexico to southern Colorado
Size: 14 to 17 inches . . . — — Map (db m200879) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
A Rare Bird
• Red-crowned cranes are the second rarest crane species after the whooping crane of North America-only 1700 remain.
• Red-crowned cranes mate for life.
Your Columbus Zoo and Aquarium supports . . . — — Map (db m200896) HM
On West Powell Road (Route 750) at West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road.
Ohio river otter populations are recovering, largely due to people working together to reintroduce the species and protect their habitats. By the mid-1950s, populations were eliminated through many parts of their range, including in Ohio. In the . . . — — Map (db m309480) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
Claudine André began helping orphaned bonobos in the early 1990s. In 1994, she founded Les Amis des Bonobos du Congo (Friends of Bonobos in Congo) to give others a way to help. This non-profit organization allowed her to gain the support needed to . . . — — Map (db m310515) HM
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
The partnership between Dr. Lisa Dabek's Tree Kangaroo Conservation Project and local landowners in Papua, New Guinea provides a model of wildlife protection for the endangered Matschie's tree kangaroo. Since 1996, TKCP and local PNG people have . . . — — Map (db m200903) HM
Near West Powell Road (Route 750) east of Riverside Drive ( Route 257), on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
💧 In or near the water
🏠 Open water, reeds and cattails to escape predators
🏞️ Found in swamps, marshes, shallow ponds or lakes with abundant aquatic vegetation
🍴 Aquatic plants, seeds and . . . — — Map (db m308913) HM
On West Olentangy Street at West Powell Road ( Route 750), on the right when traveling east on West Olentangy Street.
Once found across North America, the trumpeter swan almost vanished because of hunting and habitat loss. By the 1930s, fewer than 100 remained south of Canada.
After being granted federal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, swan . . . — — Map (db m310370) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
Our 9/11 Bonobo
On September 11, 2001, an eight-year-old bonobo, Unga, along with another female, Kosana, left from a zoo in Belgium to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to Columbus, Ohio.
Change of flight plans
Late in their flight, the . . . — — Map (db m310511) HM
The Union Land Company and the Case Family
Congress established the United States Military District in 1796 by an act to provide bounty land for Revolutionary War officers and soldiers. District lands consisted of 2.6 million acres in twelve . . . — — Map (db m12820) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
The Columbus Zoo contributes to conservation projects worldwide. Through the support of private donations, our Conservation Fund assists researchers in the African forest regions who study gorillas, bonobos, okapi, elephants, leopards and more. . . . — — Map (db m310517) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Habitat Hollow
Step into an illustrated children's book and encounter animal greeters in their magical natural habitats. Learn what we can do to share the earth.
Wetlands Way
Animals use wetlands for food, water and shelter, in . . . — — Map (db m200876) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Freshwater Mussels
Freshwater mussels…
…are bivalve mollusks dating back to the Triassic Period - more than 250 million years ago!
…are in trouble. Over 70% of mussel species are endangered and 37 are already extinct making . . . — — Map (db m200893) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
Have You Heard?
Gibbons are considered one of the most agile animals on the planet.
They easily travel long distances through the thick forests swinging from tree to tree.
Habitat - mixed evergreen deciduous lowland forests . . . — — Map (db m310503) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) at Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
Have You Heard?
Gibbons are considered one of the most agile animals on the planet.
They easily travel long distances through the thick forests swinging from tree to tree.
Habitat - mixed evergreen deciduous lowland forests . . . — — Map (db m310505) HM
On Buckingham Place 0.2 miles north of Stafford Avenue.
On April 8, 1935, the United States Congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act was part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal. Roosevelt hoped that his New Deal would allow Americans . . . — — Map (db m271195) HM
